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Sydney, New South Wales
The day before a trip is always tedious, but this one even more so - Tom was at an SES training day, Sophie, Charlotte and Joe were involved in the roller derby grand final down on the plains, Jess had a 30th birthday party to go to (Pete was at cricket) and Shannon and Aaron were doing their usual family things and then Jessie and Shannon, with Oliver, Eliza and Thomas, were going to go and watch the roller derby. I had done my packing. Family history didn't int...
Sydney, New South Wales
Mylestom, New South Wales
Surprisingly didn't sleep so well. Flat pillows. But woke up to find we were off South West Rocks. We had ordered breakfast to our room, which was handy. When we'd finished eating we dressed and went off to mass. Father Peter is wonderful - a retired parish priest and a laugh a minute. There would've been about 60 people or more, and we all enjoyed his relaxed manner and witty humour. The people sitting behind us came from St Clair and Glenmore Park! After mass w...
Sydney, New South Wales
After a long morning, Jessie came up to Hazelbrook and picked us up. She and Pete are going to the northern beaches for a party so we were so pleased to be offered a lift to Circular Quay. Entering the ship was very easy, the whole process streamlined, although might have been easier due to the walking stick - we were ushered through. Our room is as we would expect, although lacking a few amenities we're accustomed to. There are no dressing gowns (which we planne...